GIRLS.

(anyone else have Run The World (Girls) by Beyonce stuck in their head now? Just me? Thought so.)

Today is international women's day, so I figured it is the perfect day to reflect on the amazing women in my life who inspire and motivate me everyday. (I remember Zoella doing a similar post last year, so I wanted to do my own version!) In a generation where more and more women are completely bossing it, I figured today I would share with you the people that have made such a difference in my life. In this day and age I think it is so important to help build each other up, instead of tearing each other down. So here's to all these amazing women, love you gals!

My mum - She is the most creative, artistic person I know, and always encouraged that within me. She has taught me to be grateful for the little things life has to offer, and to take every opportunity thrown at me.

My Friends - I have an amazing girl gang, each with their own individual passions, and they have taught me to go after mine too. They are so incredibly humble and supportive, and a little part of each of them makes up who I am today.

Emily B - Although I have a friends category, Emily deserves her own (along with the next few!). She has stuck by my side through everything since I met her. We got each other through the worlds worst teachers, and laughed through the pain ;) She shares my sarcasm on a level no one else does, and is like my other half.

Veronika - I have not known anyone else longer since moving to Canada. I met her back in 2014 on our first day of dance class, and we have been glued to each other ever since. She is such a happy person, but still shares my sarcasm. She has taught me to laugh through every sh*tty situation, and is one of the most kind hearted people I know.

The Littles Ones - I have so many children in my life, from mini dancers, to littles ones I babysit, and my mothers friends daughters. I have always been an old soul, and get on so well with people both far older, and younger than me. You have to watch out for them, one day they will be the ones running this world! Their little hearts are so full of joy, and positivity, they remind me to remember the little things in life (and that it is okay to get upset at those little things! ;)

My Mothers Friends - Some of the most inspiring women I know are my mothers friends. With each of them starting up their own business, and being so creative and artistic, I look up to them for their inspiring and motivational actions. They are completely bossing life, and I can only hope I am like that one day too.

My Dance Teacher - She is one of the most inspiring women I know, and although she may not know it, I truly look up to her. She goes after what she wants, and is such a creative soul. I have known her for a few years now, and she is so kind hearted, and inspiring, and has taught me that you will fail a million times before you succeed. (she also has an amazing blog you can check out right here! Love ya Sam!) 

Women of the internet - All the women completely bossing it, and creating careers out of themselves. Fellow bloggers, youtubers etc. the entrepreneurs who go against societies standards and go after what makes them happy, they inspire me everyday. No one starts at the top, they all worked their arses off to get where they are, and it amazes me that they have been able to do that for themselves.

My readers/ viewers - The most kind hearted people, are people I have never met. You are all so sweet, and kind, and towards someone you don't even know. That is the goal. My viewers and readers motivate me everyday, and spread such happiness, and I look up to all of you, and while you get to learn about me, I get to learn about each of you who comment on my social channels. Continue to spread the positivity everywhere you go :)

Thank you to all the women who have made a difference in my life, and help me each day. Heres to good women; may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.

"Well behaved women rarely make history."

Today I thought I would do an Anxiety survival kit, because throughout the past decade and a half I have realized most of my bag contents are there for my anxiety. It is tough because it can pop up at any time, which means I need to always be prepared for the inevitable.

These are my top essential items to surviving Anxiety when out and about. Being only 17 I am still finding my way, so if you have any essentials, make sure you leave them in the comments for me!

1. I don't know about you, but my anxiety means I get a really dry mouth so a bottle of water is a must for me. When I get anxiety attacks I often feel really nauseous, so water is my #1 essential to surviving.

2. My Phone is also really important for me, and for so many reasons. Firstly is works as a safety net, if I need someone I can call them right away, I can text people, and I know they always have my back and will help me through it. Secondly it works as a distraction, playing apps, scrolling through Pinterest etc. Thirdly meditation, I use the meditation app Headspace. 

3. Sometimes I just need peace and quiet to drown out the forever rising anxiety levels, so head phones are a necessity. Listening to music also helps, but I actually don't play anything in my head phones. I would do this all the time at school, everyone else was playing music, and mine didn't do anything but muffle everyone else's chatter.

4. I am someone who LOVES reading, so a good self help book has become a recent necessity. I find them so empowering and motivational, and they really help to get me back in the right mindset. Honestly these are currently my #1 go to when I start feeling an Anxiety attack coming on. 

5. Anxiety attacks make me seriously nauseous, to the point of throwing up. But once it does start to calm down I am often left rather hungry so granola bars come in really handy for this.

6. Aromatherapy roller balls (or whatever you call them) in other words the Saje stress relief roller ball. I included this in the My Purse Is Worse blog post, so you can see what I am on about over there, but the calming oils really help when I am feeling particularly anxious. Just roll it on your wrists and temples and you're golden. 

7. This one might sound a bit odd, but I always like to make sure I have messages to look back on. For example, if I am getting wrapped up in my head and convince myself someone doesn't like me for whatever reason, I'll look back on conversations with them on my phone. I find this always helps because I am always over reacting, but sometimes I just need that reminder. I also like to look back on comments from videos/the blog, because reading them makes me feel so loved, and sometimes that is exactly what I need.

8. Photos are always incredibly useful and go hand in hand with the messages from above. Looking back on photos, whether they are on my phone, or polaroids in my bag, means I can look back at all the happy times. It reminds me of when I was healthy and calm. But most importantly, it reminds me  that I will get back to that state.

Generally I wear makeup 4-5 times a week, and usually do a more "full face" look. Recently though I have been loving a more minimal, natural look. I know for some people minimal could just be concealer and mascara, but I personally wear more than that no matter the occasion! I still have bad skin, so If Im going to wear makeup, I wear enough to at least cover it (no use in ruining my skin further if its still going to look bad)! ALSO for those of you who follow me on my Youtube channel, I have filmed this tutorial over there, and the video will be at the end of the post!

Rimmel 25 Hour Lasting Finish Perfection Foundation - Foundation

I start out with foundation because my skin has a lot of acne scars, and concealer just does not do the job. This foundation lasts so well throughout the day, and a little goes a long way, so the foundation itself lasts a long time too! I do however find the coverage decreases throughout the day, and my pigmentation starts to show through the foundation. I apply it with a damp beauty blender, and I find the outcome to be pretty flawless. I find this foundation to be a more dewy finish on the skin, which helps add a youthful glow. I love this foundation, and have used it for years. It is my go to foundation, although I am running out so if you have any drugstore recommendations let me know!

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder - Setting Powder

I know there are probably plenty of drugstore powders that work just as well, but there is something about this one that always makes my makeup feel special. Not only does this powder set the foundation into place, but it adds a youthful glow to the skin, thanks to the iridescent sparkle you can see in the powder. I honestly love this one, and want to get more from their range, so leave me recommendation down below!

Joe fresh Afterglow Bronzer - Contour/Bronzer

Yes I did just go from Hourglass to Joe Fresh. I am crap at contour and bronzer (honestly whats the difference?), so I got this cheap one a few years ago when I was first venturing into the world of contour and bronzer. Instead of going all out with contour I use this bronzer as a contour, because it creates a really natural definition to the face, while adding a warm glow to the skin. Although I am considering stepping up my contour game, so if you know of any good products be sure to let me know! I apply it to the contour of my cheek, jawline, temples and forehead (no I don't know what I am doing :) I use the Real Techniques contour brush for this, because I seriously love their brushes, and find that they work amazingly well!

M.A.C Prolong wear Blusher in Stay Pretty - Blush

If you saw my 5 Beauty Favourites post you will have heard me rave about this (along with the Hourglass powder). This was one of the first products I ever started using, and still use it to this day. This is my go to blush, especially during the winter. It adds a gorgeous rosy flush of colour to pale skin, that makes you look so incredibly healthy. This one is literally a MUST. I do not use this one in summer because it looks better on paler skin, so I switch to a different blush when I have a tan.

Perfect Brows Palette by Tanya Burr - Brows

I always fill in my brows because I feel like they look so much better if you are wearing foundation (if Im not wearing foundation, and just BB cream on the rare occasion I usually won't fill them in). Again like contour, I was not very experienced when I first got this palette (who am I kidding? I'm no more experienced now, haha!) hence why it is a cheap drugstore one, but it still works really well! The brush it comes with actually works incredibly well too, and makes your eyebrows look so natural!

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara - Mascara

After brows I move onto mascara, and this is the one I have been using recently. My holy grail mascara is the Benefit Roller Lash mascara, but I ran out of it a year ago, and have been using different mascaras ever since (nothing lives up to the Roller Lash though, so definitely re-purchasing once this one runs out!). This mascara is the one I am currently using, and it does an amazing job at separating the lashes, however I find it usually flakes throughout the day, and I end up with black mascara flakes on my cheeks. Not pretty. If you can put up with that though, this makes a great mascara for separating lashes, making them appear fuller!

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Istanbul - Lipstick

I generally use a different lip product each day, because this is the one thing I LOVE to experiment with. However this is my go to lip product, because it is so natural, and such a beautiful soft pink colour. I am obsessed with the NYX soft matte lip creams, because they are all SO gorgeous, and easy to apply. They don't bleed at all, and really are soft on the lips!

M.A.C Prolong Wear Lipglass in Next Fad - Lipgloss

Winter comes with a lot of chapped lips, so matte lips are a no go for me, which is why if I wear a matte, I always use a lipgloss to add some moisture back into my lips. I know I probably have it all backwards, splurging on powder and lipgloss, but I have used HUNDREDS of lipglosses, and none of them live up to the M.A.C lipglass. This lipgloss is so thick, it guarantees no bleeding, and keeps your lips nice and moisturized all day. This has got to be another holy grail product for me!

That just about concludes my everyday makeup routine! Maybe it isn't as minimal as you're used to, but this is the smallest amount of makeup I will wear (mainly because my skin is bad, I find there is no point in only going halfway with covering it up). This is the exact order I apply my makeup, and find it is the perfect little routine for me! 

What is your go-to everyday makeup product?

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